Quilt #24

It was time for a easy, no thought quilt.  I had sinus surgery last week and was just lounging around.  It was time to get sewing.  But I didn’t want anything that I had to think too much about.  So I picked from my stash a Jelly Roll, Pixie Strips Basically Patrick by http://rjrfabrics.com/

I decided to use PaintPots pattern, by Amy Ellis.  I picked out my 21 strips for a baby quilt, which should finish at 52 x 60.

So I am off to cut and put together my blocks.Using a jelly roll sure makes the cutting easy and quick.

So once I have my cutting done, I start to put the blocks together.  After sewing 2 blocks, I decide to check the size of each.  Of course, they aren’t 6 1/2 inches.  Surprise, NOT.  So I ripped them out and adjust my needle on the machine.  Try again.  Not, still not 6 1/2.  After a few attempts to correct and get to my 6 1/2 inch block, I make a decision.

The blocks will be 6 inches square.  Not sure where my problem is.  Is it the cutting?  Is it the pressing?  Is it the scant 1/4″ seam?  Not sure and not going to worry about it now.

So I continue to put together the blocks and lay them out into rows.  Cut my sashing and sew together the rows and we have a finished quilt top.

I need to find backing and I don’t have any at home.  So next week, my sister and I are making a day trip to Shipshewanna to browse the fabric stores.  You know what browsing means.  

So if you have any suggestions of where to not miss in Shipshewanna, let me know.

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